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Commissioner Fox stated that she believed that in cases where a project varies from the Specific Plan, public amenities are sometimes provided rather than just having private open space. She inquired if the applicant had been approached with dedicating the area as public open space. Mr. Dolan replied that it is not a piece of public open space that the City would desire. He stated that he assumed the applicant would be open to dedicating it but that the City would prefer not to have the obligation of its maintenance. Ms. Seto explained that there were other liability issues for open space with such drainage, such as the golf course, stating that it had already been designed with a golf course trail in the open space dedicated as part of the project. She noted that at this point, dedicating spur trails would impact the already existing trail system and that access to some of these small areas would become an issue. She stated that the City's main concern would be liability resulting from drainage. Commissioner Narum inquired howthe design guidelines compared to Serenity Terrace located next to the property. Ms. Soo replied that this project was actually based upon the Serenity Terrace project. Commissioner Narum stated that she did not see anything on house colors in the Design Guidelines and that she assumed there would be something about blending into a more rural theme. Ms. Soo replied that the color and materials vary with each house style and noted that with the five home styles, this is included in the Design Guidelines starting on page 24 through page 26. Commissioner Narum stated that she did not find anything in the Conditions of Approval about tree replacement, but that page 13 of the Design Guidelines speaks about each lot owner installing at least two trees. She inquired whether or not this was the mitigation for the trees that are being removed. Ms. Soo replied that only three existing trees will be removed and confirmed that staff is requiring the addition of two street trees as part of the mitigation. Referring back to photovoltaics, Commissioner Narum noted that she did not see anything about green building points in the conditions of approval. Ms. Soo replied that that this could be added in. Commissioner Narum further noted that she did not see anything on fencing either in the Design Guidelines. Ms. Soo replied that page 18 of the Design Guidelines call for open fencing. Commissioner O'Connor stated that the Habitat Assessment report states a sighting of tiger salamander seven miles east from the intersection of Alisal Street and Happy Valley Road. He inquired if this would be seven miles from the Callippe Golf Course. Ms. Seto replied that there have been some spotted in the open space at some of the ponds above the golf course. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, January 14, 2009 Page 8 of 35